Russell Pearce, vindictive? Just look at that face, does it look vindictive to you?

You could say Russell Pearce beat the lawsuit (for now), but lost his career.

Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Frederick J. Martone sided with recalled, disgraced ex-state Senate President Russell Pearce, finding that Pearce did not violate the constitutional rights of Phoenix activist Sal Reza when Pearce banned him from the state Senate building in 2011.

Not knowing that the Mesa muttonhead had "banned" him, Reza was arrested when he stopped by the Capitol to talk with his Senator, Steve Gallardo.

Arizona Department of Public Safety Sergeant Jeff Trapp and Officer J. Gentry Burton, the DPS officers assigned as plainclothes security for the building, ordered Reza out, and Reza, incredulous, asked to see proof of his banishment in writing.

Both were cuffed and hauled off to Fourth Avenue Jail. For what, exactly? For attempting to speak with their elected representative after Pharaoh Pearce issued his edict.

U.S. District Court Judge Frederick J. Martone

Pearce claims that Reza had been seen by others being disruptive two nights before, during a marathon Senate Appropriations Committee session on February 22, 2011.

I was there that evening, as Pearce, ever the one-trick-pony, introduced yet more anti-immigration legislation.

Reza and hundreds of other activists were in the building to observe. Ironically, they were not even in the room where the hearing was being held. They were in an entirely different room, watching the proceedings on closed circuit TV.

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Corruption is rampant in this state, is like a virus and as long as the virus incubators, (the Old Fart Shurf. Pearce the mucus monster, gin brewsky, etc,) are not dealt with, is going to continue spreading. Probably Pearce threw a padlock at the judge's groin to convince him to rule in his favor.

This is clearly a violation of the first ammendment and where is the indignation from those who refer so much to the Rule of Law?

I'm happy that Mr. Reza and Mr. Montoya have decided to appeal. I expect a panel of three judges will likely be able to see through the mush and understand the hate and vile actions of Mister Pearce, the disgraced former senate president. The only reason this lawsuit continues today is because we taxpayers are footing the bill to defend Mister Pearce. If not, it would have be settled out of court long ago, just as the lawsuit against Rob Haney was this past week.

The bottom line is that Mister Pearce ordered the two yahoos to violate Mr. Reza's right to freedom of movement and they used the authority of their positions to wrongfully arrest Mr. Reza. I'm sorry the judge doesn't seem to understand. Perhaps he is hoping for recognition by the former JP, huh?

@JoeArpaioFan Mr. Reza is a U.S. citizen, born in the United States, and a veteran of the United States Air Force. How would that qualify him to be deported?

WHAT, if anything, have YOU done for our country, JAF? Perhaps you distribute red, white, and blue mayonaise on the burgers you hand to customers, eh?

If you've ever met Mr. Reza you would know that he is one of the quietest and nicest people you could ever meet. He feels strongly about certain issues, including immigration, but any 'demonstration' of his feelings is always passive.